| Londis Plus hosting the Marie Keating Bus on Friday, 21st September from 11.00am to 5.30pm.
Following the untimely death of Marie Keating from breast cancer in February 1998, her family made the decision to establish a fund, which they named the Marie Keating Cancer Awareness Fund. This Fund was set up with a clear goal in sight, to raise money so that every man, woman and child would have access to information regarding breast cancer. Their own very personal experience brought them to realise how lost and vulnerable they felt due to their own lack of knowledge and awareness in this area and how much better they all may have coped if this information had been readily at hand.
The Marie Keating Foundation has been established primarily to provide Breast Cancer Information and Awareness free of charge to the general public throughout the Republic of Ireland through three Mobile Cancer Information Units based in the Eastern, Western and Southern regions of Ireland.
The three Mobile Cancer Information Units are in operation since May 2001, and to date we have visited over 1,474 towns, villages and corporate sites in Ireland increasing breast cancer awareness by providing information to over 40,048 people. A staggering 2,197 women have been referred to their GP for further evaluation. The Marie Keating Foundation also funds Bursary’s for Nurses in Oncology.
As it is the intention of the Foundation to be part of the cancer care team, links have been established with the Irish Cancer Society, Action Cancer Northern Ireland, BreastCheck, Europa Donna and health care professionals specialising in cancer care. Being the first link in the chain of cancer care and awareness the Foundation is truly committed to cancer education.
There are no restrictions or distinctions; this mobile service is offered to the people of Ireland free of charge so that information and awareness is available to all.
To our customers
I’m sure we have all had experiences similar to Marie Keating’s family but few would have turned such a negative situation into such a positive one which benefits and helps so many. It clearly shows the strength of character that Marie Keating’s family have to set up such a charity and it is a credit both to her and them. We are delighted to host this Cancer Awareness Unit at Londis Plus in Carrickmacross. There are two opportunities for our communities in Carrickmacross and Crossmaglen to use a Cancer Screening service on 20 and 21 September.
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